(மலை மருக்கொழுந்து) Achillea santolina (N. O. Compositae) Habit: Herb Parts used: Leaves and flower heads Constitnents: An essential oil, HCN glucoside achillein Action: Stimulant, Tonic and Carminative. Uses: This is…
Origanum majorana (N. O. Labiatae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Whole plant Constituents: The fruit contains a volatile essential oil oleum marjoranae Action: Plant is Carminative. Stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue and…
(வெள்ளை மருதம்) Terminalia arjuna (N. O. Combretaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Bark, leaves, fruit, seed and flower Constituents: Arjuna arishtam is prepared from this. Argunine, this contains argunine, and Arjunetin.…
(கருமருதம்) Terminalia tomentosa (N. O. Combretaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Gum bark and ash Constituents: Bark contains tannin Action: Astringent, Antiseptic, Bactericidal, Demulcent and Detergent. Uses: This exhibits the similar…
Myrica nagi (N. O. Myricaceae) Habit : Tree Parts used: Bark, flowers, seeds, arillus and fruits Constituents: Bark contains tannin, saccharine matter and salts. The ground bark yields 'Muricetin' Action:…
Jasminum grandiflorum (N. O. Oleaceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used: Leaves and flowers Constituents: Leaves contain salicylic acid, resin and ar alkaloid named jasminine. Flowers contain an essential oil Action:…
(ஊசிமல்லி, முல்லைப் பூ ) Jasminum pubescens (N. O. Oleaceae) Habit: Shrub Parts used: Leaves and flowers Constituents: An aromatic oil is extracted from the flowers Action: Plant is Emetic. Flowers…
(வெற்பேந்தி, வட்டத்திருப்பி, பங்கம் பாளை) Sida or S.acuta (N. O. Malvaceae) Habit : Herb Parts used: Root and leaves Action : Roots are Bitter, Tonic, Stomachic, Diaphoretic and Antipyretic. Leaves are…
(மதனமஸ்து) Artabotrys suaveolens (N. O. Annonaceae) Habit : Shrub Parts used : Leaves, seeds and flowers Constituents: An alkaloid artabotrine Action: Anti-dandruff Uses: An aromatic oil is extracted from this.…
(முள்வெள்ளரி) Cucumis sativus (N. O. Cucurbitaceae) Habit: Twiner Parts used: Fruit and seeds Constituents: Seeds contain much farinaceaus matter and a mild oil Action: Seeds are Diuretic, Nutrient and Demulcent.…
